Comparison

Green P vs PRESTO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Green P

This app allows users to pay for parking in Toronto quickly and easily. It supports on-street, non-gated, and participating gated parking lots. Users can pay via QR code, set up payment methods, and receive expiry reminders.

Highlights
  • Pay for parking
  • QR code entry/exit for gated lots
  • Multiple payment options
  • Parking expiry reminders
  • Remote parking extension
  • Carpark locator
  • Transaction history
Features
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The newest release of Toronto's only official "Green P App" from the Toronto Parking Authority makes parking easier and faster than ever. Available for on-street parking, all non-gated off-street carparks, and now at participating gated carparks. Skip fumbling for change or waiting at a machine by using the app to pay for parking in seconds. With this update, you can now start and pay for gated parking sessions by simply scanning a QR code at the entry gate. When you’re ready to leave, the app will automatically calculate your total and let you exit seamlessly, all without needing a paper ticket. Set up your profile quickly and pay using Apple Pay, PayPal, or your credit card. Plus, the app will notify you when your parking time is about to expire, so you can extend it remotely if needed. Key Features: - Pay for parking in on-street, non-gated, and participating gated carparks - Enter and exit gated carparks using QR codes - Use your credit card, Apple Pay, or PayPal account for payment - Receive reminders when your parking session is about to expire - Extend your parking session remotely from your phone - Use the Green P Locator to find carparks by GPS, address, or landmark - Get parking receipts emailed directly to your inbox - View your complete parking transaction history You can learn more about our exciting mobile parking program at http://mobilepay.greenp.com/ For app support, email: mobilepay@greenp.com. We cannot respond to comments left in reviews. Keep in mind, the Toronto Parking Authority reminds you that using your mobile phone (or any handheld device) while driving is unsafe and illegal in Ontario. Pull over or have a co-pilot do the navigating. Powered by Passport – a leading provider of mobile payment technologies.

About

PRESTO

Manage your transit card and pay for rides using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Load funds and passes instantly, set up autoload, and track your balance and transaction history. Supports multiple transit agencies across Ontario.

Highlights
  • Tap to pay with iPhone/Apple Watch
  • Instant fund and pass loading
  • Set up Autoload and Autorenew
  • Manage multiple cards
  • Check balances and transaction history
  • Low balance reminders
Features
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With the official PRESTO app you can manage your card and tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for transit. Use the PRESTO app for iPhone: • Real-time loads, transactions and more • Load funds instantly • Load transit passes instantly • Live transfer window tracking • Move funds between PRESTO cards • Lock or unlock your card if it's missing • Buy and use e tickets for participating transit agencies • Convert a physical PRESTO card to PRESTO in Apple Wallet and tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for transit (not available on OC Transpo) • Pay with Apple Pay, debit/credit cards, or saved payment method • Set up and manage Autoload and Autorenew • Check your PRESTO card balances • View transaction history • Receive low balance/pass expiry reminders and email receipts for fare purchases • Buy a PRESTO card and create a PRESTO account • Set, modify or remove a default trip for GO Transit rail trips through the settings menu PRESTO can be used on: • Brampton Transit • Burlington Transit • Durham Region Transit (DRT) • GO Transit • Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) • MiWay (Mississauga) • Oakville Transit • OC Transpo (Ottawa) • TTC (Toronto) • UP Express (Greater Toronto Area) • York Region Transit/Viva (YRT/Viva) For security reasons, the PRESTO app is not supported on jailbroken devices.

Screenshots

Green P4 screens
PRESTO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PRESTO at 4.7 against Green P's 4.5. PRESTO also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 274). Green P's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PRESTO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 274 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Green P's written reviews are positive against 22% of PRESTO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Green P ships an update every 2 months, PRESTO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Green P versus PRESTO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreen PPRESTO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (274 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews21.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2741.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToronto Parking AuthorityMetrolinx

Customer experience

Green P

All ratings274 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative76.4%

PRESTO

All ratings1,133 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews628 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative73.9%

User reviews

Green P

From 274 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient parking payments
  • 🚀 Reliable app performance
  • 💡 Apple Wallet support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
  • 💰 Mandatory minimum wallet balance
  • 🤔 Confusing and tedious payment flow
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent parking session tracking

PRESTO

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Reliable and works well
  • 📱 Convenient for checking balance and loading funds
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 💳 Apple Wallet support works well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
  • 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • 💰 Funds not updating properly or disappearing
  • 🔒 Security and login problems

Bugs and requests

Green P

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to verify phone number
  • Inability to update payment method
  • Saved sessions not working as expected
  • Parking lot information not loading properly
  • App freezing or not loading on mobile networks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to pay exact parking amount
  • Improved map and location search
  • Automatic parking session extension
  • Better notification system for expiring sessions

PRESTO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank screens and loading loops
  • Login issues and accounts getting locked out
  • Funds not loading or disappearing after adding
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to use Presto card with Apple Wallet
  • Improve balance and transaction history visibility
  • Allow transferring of funds between cards
  • Provide better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

None

Green P

No in-app purchases

None

PRESTO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Green P free?
Green P is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PRESTO free?
PRESTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Green P or PRESTO?
PRESTO is rated higher. Green P averages 4.5 out of 5 from 274 ratings, while PRESTO averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Green P or PRESTO have ads?
Neither Green P nor PRESTO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Green P or PRESTO?
Green P ships an update every 2 months, and PRESTO monthly. Most recently, Green P was updated on September 24, 2026 and PRESTO on September 22, 2026.

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